AusAID-NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP)

The AusAID NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP) is an annual funding program for Australian NGOs that have been accredited with AusAID. Under the ANCP, AusAID partners with Australian professional development NGOs, which have met rigorous accreditation standards, to implement their own development and poverty alleviation programs overseas.

To become accredited, agencies are required to undergo a rigorous assessment of their organisational structure, systems and philosophies. There are two levels of accreditation for NGOs, Base and Full.

ANCP funding is provided to Accredited NGOs on a 1:3 matching basis. For every dollar the NGO contributes to an ANCP project, AusAID will contribute three dollars.

This is limited to $150,000 per annum for Base agencies and is dependent on an annual Recognised Development Expenditure calculation for Full agencies.

To be eligible for funding, NGOs must submit an Annual Development Plan each year and all proposed projects must adhere to the ANCP Guidelines.

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Publications that NGOs may need to consult when preparing ANCP funding proposals are:

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